Shetland wool
Save This Word!
noun
the fine wool undercoat pulled by hand from Shetland sheep.
thin, loosely twisted wool yarn for knitting or weaving.
QUIZZES
QUIZ YOURSELF ON “THEIR,” “THERE,” AND “THEY’RE”
Are you aware how often people swap around “their,” “there,” and “they’re”? Prove you have more than a fair grasp over these commonly confused words.
Question 1 of 7
Which one of these commonly confused words can act as an adverb or a pronoun?
Origin of Shetland wool
First recorded in 1780–90
Words nearby Shetland wool
She Stoops to Conquer, Shetland, Shetland Islands, Shetland pony, Shetland sheepdog, Shetland wool, sheuch, sheugh, Sheva Brachoth, Shevardnadze, Shevat
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2021
Example sentences from the Web for Shetland wool
British Dictionary definitions for Shetland wool
Shetland wool
noun
a fine loosely twisted wool yarn spun from the fleece of Shetland sheep and used esp for sweaters
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
© William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins
Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012